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Abstract: Single radial hemolysis test for the detection of antibodies against Boophilus
microplus was developed. Optimum test conditions were determined on
the basis of clear hemolysis and maximum haemolytic zone diameter by using
human, sheep and rabbit erythrocytes; complement dilutions and temperature.
There was a non significant difference (P>0.05) in average haemolytic
zone diameters among the erythrocytes of three species used but qualitative
analysis indicated that human group "O" erythrocytes at the rate of 2
per cent in agar gel medium gave better results. A 1:2 dilution of complement
in vernal buffer at the rate of 8 percent in agar gel medium was found
to be optimally appropriate. The combination of over night refrigeration
and subsequent incubation at 37 °C in a humid chamber for 8-12 hours gave
good results regarding the quality of the zones of hemolysis which were
well delineated.